Control and operation of deicing system
AssigneeThe Toro Company
InventorsDavid Voigt, Jordan Smith, Seth Ferkenstad, Derek Meyer
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of operating a deicing system remotely, including connecting a control for the deicing system with the deicing system. When the control and the deicing system are connected, the method includes providing functionality for controlling operation of the deicing system, including control of application rates, and managing workflow and operation including job tracking.
Claims21
A method of operating a deicing system remotely, comprising:
- connecting, by one or more processors of a computing device, a control for the deicing system with the deicing system;
- providing, by the one or more processors, functionality for controlling operation of the deicing system, wherein, in providing functionality for controlling operation, providing control of application rates by:
- determining, by the one or more processors, a deicing fluid application rate, and
- transmitting, by the one or more processors and responsive to the determining, control signals to the deicing system, the control signals instructing the deicing system to apply deicing fluid to a job site in accordance with the deicing fluid application rate;
- and
- managing, by the one or more processors, workflow and operation including job tracking, wherein managing the workflow includes:
- tracking data for hose reel usage of the deicing system;
- preparing a report for each individual job, including the tracked data;
- and
- providing a reporting operation for mobile reporting of a job via wireless communication.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer, cause the computer to:
- connect a control for a deicing system with the deicing system;
- provide functionality for controlling operation of the deicing system, wherein, in providing functionality for controlling operation, providing control of application rates by:
- determining a deicing fluid application rate, and
- transmitting, responsive to the determining, control signals to the deicing system, the control signals instructing the deicing system to apply deicing fluid to a job site in accordance with the deicing fluid application rate;
- and
- manage workflow and operation including job tracking, wherein managing the workflow includes:
- tracking data for hose reel usage of the deicing system;
- preparing a report for each individual job, including the tracked data;
- and
- providing a reporting operation for mobile reporting of a job via wireless communication.
A mobile application for control of a deicing system, comprising:
- providing functionality to control functions of the deicing system via a computing device including:
- controlling, by one or more processors of the computing device, application rate of deicing fluid based upon travel speed of the deicing system;
- monitoring, by the one or more processors, deicing fluid tank level;
- controlling, by the one or more processors, lights and strobes on the deicing system;
- controlling, by the one or more processors, start/stop, choke, and throttle position on a power unit of the deicing system remotely;
- rewinding, by the one or more processors, a hose reel of the deicing system;
- tracking, by the one or more processors, jobs, overall system usage, hose reel usage, temperature, travel speed of the deicing system, and average application rate of the deicing system;
- and
- sending, by the one or more processors, reports with details of performed deicing jobs including job details remotely.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.